"Greenhouse Diagnostic Study" 2026 Grant
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
In context
This call is open to small and medium-sized businesses, non-profits and social enterprises and 1 other. Funding is a grant of Jusqu'à 70% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 50 000 €. Coverage is read from the notice itself: France.
ADEME co-funds energy diagnostic studies for agricultural greenhouses to identify energy-saving measures and assess the case for renewable energy equipment. It is aimed at greenhouse growers and agricultural operators in France, with funding covering up to 70% of study costs.
About this grant
ADEME offers financial support for an energy diagnostic of greenhouses (serres) and an opportunity study on multiple renewable energy solutions. The aid aims to identify measures that reduce the energy consumption of greenhouse operations and to assess whether investing in a renewable energy production solution is worthwhile. The diagnostic is meant to take stock of current consumption, recommend the most effective and profitable energy-saving actions, and rank them by return on investment and ease of implementation. The page notes that such an approach can achieve up to 50% energy savings on a site. The complementary study examines nearby renewable energy sources suited to the site's needs, identifies the most appropriate source, and validates the investment case for substituting residual fossil energy consumption. The diagnostic is carried out by an energy auditor selected by the applicant, with objectives and scope defined jointly. Examined parameters include greenhouse performance, installed equipment, operating conditions, cultivation practices, setpoint temperatures and humidity levels. ADEME covers up to 70% of the cost of the energy diagnostic for a small enterprise, within an eligible expenditure ceiling of 50,000 euros. Aid is granted through ADEME regional directorates, and applications are filed on the AGIR platform, which requires an account. Programme validity runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.
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Eligibility
The aid is intended mainly for agricultural structures wishing to carry out an energy diagnostic of their greenhouse consumption and to study the relevance of investing in renewable energy production. The page lists applicant types as enterprises, research organisations, local authorities or administrations, and associations, and states that all regions are covered. Applicants are encouraged to contact ADEME beforehand and can check eligibility via an online tool. Detailed conditions are in a separate PDF document not included in the page text.
Key requirements
- ✓Applicant must operate agricultural greenhouses in France and commission an energy diagnostic of the whole site (lighting, ventilation, thermal management)
- ✓ADEME funds up to 70% of study cost, capped at €50,000
- ✓Deadline 31 December 2026; check ADEME eligibility rules for the applicant's legal status and approved diagnostic providers
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME) offer?
- "Greenhouse Diagnostic Study" offers Jusqu'à 70% du coût de l'étude, dans un maximum de 50 000 €.
- When is the "Greenhouse Diagnostic Study" deadline?
- Applications close 31 Dec 2026.
- Who can apply for "Greenhouse Diagnostic Study"?
- Eligibility covers organisations in FR; sme, nonprofit, social-enterprise, cooperative. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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Energy efficiency funding covers building retrofits, industrial process upgrades, heat recovery, efficient equipment and demand reduction. It arrives as grants for audits and capital works, as support schemes run by agencies and utilities or as public tenders for retrofit and energy services. Applicants usually need a baseline of current energy use and a measured saving.
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